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Drew WilsonApril 11, 2018

Northeast Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis brought in more than $1.5 million last month for his campaign to replace termed-out Gov. Rick Scott. DeSantis’ supporting committee, Friends of Ron DeSantis, took in $1 million of that sum, while his campaign account added $532,000. Only Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, in his best-ever fundraising month, outraised […]

Drew WilsonApril 10, 2018

Orlando Democrat Anna Eskamani added $19,234 to her House District 47 campaign last month, putting her past the $200,000 mark in total fundraising. “I have always said that I am the sum of those around me, and this campaign is no different. We have built a community of support that is fueled by every day […]

Drew WilsonApril 10, 2018

Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young said Tuesday that she’s raised nearly $1.3 million for her Senate District 18 re-election bid and has $950,000 in the bank. “I am truly honored by the overwhelming support I have received for my re-election campaign for State Senate District 18,” Young said in a press release. “I look forward […]

Drew WilsonApril 10, 2018

Tampa Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw brought in more than $211,000 last month for his bid to replace termed-out Attorney General Pam Bondi in the fall. “The support our campaign has received over the last month is a clear sign of the enthusiasm Floridians have for returning the office of the Attorney General back to the […]

Drew WilsonApril 10, 2018

Democratic candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell announced Tuesday that her campaign to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo in Florida’s 26th Congressional District brought in more than $500,000 during the first three months of the year. “I am extremely grateful for the ongoing support we’ve received from the 26th district and across Florida,” Mucarsel-Powell said. “Congressman Curbelo’s […]

Drew WilsonApril 9, 2018

St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes made a statement with his March fundraising report, which comes one week after Democratic trial lawyer Carrie Pilon filed to run against him in Senate District 24. Brandes’ report saw the longtime lawmaker plunk down $300,000 of his own money just days after Pilon’s candidacy was leaked by the […]

Drew WilsonApril 9, 2018

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Orlando-area businessman Chris King added nearly $610,000 for his gubernatorial campaign in March. The total puts King at $4.1 million in total fundraising between his campaign and political committee since he entered the race in March 2017. An announcement said the two accounts combined to more than $2.1 million on hand heading into April. “Democrats […]

Drew WilsonApril 6, 2018

Margate Democrat Jeremy Ring raised about $60,000 last month for his bid to be the state’s next Chief Financial Officer. Ring, a former state senator, brought in $14,500 of the new money through his campaign account and another $45,600 through his political committee, Florida Action Fund PC. The International Association of Fire Fighters was by […]

Drew WilsonApril 6, 2018

Democratic candidate Chris Hunter announced Thursday that he raised $242,266 in the first quarter for his bid to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis in Florida’s 12th Congressional District. “I am honored by the support our campaign is receiving. This campaign is about honest American service and a renewal of shared American values. The support […]

Drew WilsonApril 5, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham announced Thursday that she raised more than $600,000 between her campaign and political committee last month. Graham’s campaign didn’t give exact figures, though it said the March haul brings her total fundraising past the $6.4 million mark with about $3.9 million in the bank. The campaign account and political committee, […]

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Ron DeSantis adds $1.5 million for gubernatorial bid

Anna Eskamani crosses $200K mark in HD 47

Dana Young has $950K on hand for SD 18 re-election

Sean Shaw raises $211K for AG bid in March

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell adds $500K for CD 26 campaign

Jeff Brandes bolsters re-election bid with $300K of own money

Chris King adds $610K in March to his gubernatorial campaign account

Jeremy Ring adds $60K for CFO bid in March

Chris Hunter raises $242K in bid to unseat Gus Bilirakis

Gwen Graham adds more than $600K in March